The NHL slate on Thursday features a showdown between the Buffalo Sabres (12-14-4) and the Vancouver Canucks (11-16-3), starting at 10 p.m. ET at Rogers Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Sabres are 16th in the Eastern Conference and the Canucks rank 16th in the Western Conference.
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Injury reportsSabres
Joshua Norris: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Jason Zucker: Out (Lower Body),
Colten Ellis: Out (Concussion),
Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body),
Jiri Kulich: Out (Ear),
Michael Kesselring: Out (Lower Body)
Canucks
Teddy Blueger: Out (Lower Body),
Elias Pettersson: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Filip Chytil: Out (Upper Body),
Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed),
Guillaume Brisebois: Out (Lower Body)
Stats to know
In 30 games played, Tage Thompson has totaled 26 points (14 goals and 12 assists).
In 15 games, Alex Lyon has conceded 42 goals (3.22 goals-against average) and has racked up 372 saves.
Elias Pettersson has eight goals and 14 assists for 22 total points this season.
Kevin Lankinen has an .877 save percentage (57th in the league). He has 408 saves, and has allowed 57 goals (3.5 goals-against average).
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